Steve Smith

Ashes: Smith's Bradmanesque run of form incomprehensible, says Steve Waugh

Waugh said that while the performance alone is extraordinary, the fact that this is Smith's first Test series in 16 months after his fall from grace in the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal that led to him losing the Australian captaincy and being slapped with a one year ban by Cricket Australia makes it all the more incredible.

Sep 08, 2019, 18:09 PM IST

Ashes: England hope to find spirit of Headingley but Australia's Steve Smith confident

England need another 365 runs to win with eight wickets remaining heading into the final day and they will resume with Jason Roy and Joe Denly at the crease.

Sep 08, 2019, 16:30 PM IST

It will be Steve Smith's Ashes if Australia prevail, says Allan Border

Smith has returned from his one-year ban for the Newlands ball-tampering scandal in quite sensational form and hit his ninth consecutive Ashes half-century with a knock of 82 on Saturday.

Sep 08, 2019, 16:11 PM IST

Stuart Broad has got into David Warner's head, admits Steve Smith

Warner has got out on three back-to-back ducks and Broad has been his main tormentor.
 

Sep 08, 2019, 14:25 PM IST

Like to get into tough situations and take the team through, says Steve Smith

England will resume the final day later today at 18/2. Currently, the series is levelled at 1-1.  

Sep 08, 2019, 10:40 AM IST

4th Ashes Test: Josh Hazlewood cuts through England as Australia tighten screw

England still need 98 runs to avoid following on and that will be no formality after Hazlewood undid so much of the good work from Rory Burns (81) and Joe Root (71) earlier in the day.

Sep 07, 2019, 00:17 AM IST

'Genius' Steve Smith can be dismissed, reveals Ricky Ponting

On Thursday, Smith -- who had to miss the third Ashes Test due to concussion -- played an incredible knock of 211 to help Australia post a mammoth first inning total of 497/8 and take the driver's seat at the Old Trafford.
 

Sep 06, 2019, 18:55 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar explains what sets Steve Smith apart from other batsmen

By hitting his third ton and 26th overall, Smith also went past Tendulkar to become the second fastest cricketer in the history of the game to hit those many Test tons.

Sep 06, 2019, 17:55 PM IST

Meet the 12-year-old kid who put out bins to watch the Ashes

Max also got to meet his two favourite players -- Steve Smith and Pat Cummins.

Sep 06, 2019, 17:53 PM IST

Steve Smith best in Tests, Virat Kohli on top across formats: Shane Warne

With 68 centuries in international cricket and age on his side, Warne believes that Kohli could well finish with the maximum number of centuries when he hangs his boots.
 

Sep 06, 2019, 15:37 PM IST

Ashes: England bouncers played into my hands, says run-machine Steve Smith

Smith noted that England`s other opening bowler, Stuart Broad, who picked up three wickets, had caused him more trouble bowling a fuller length.

Sep 06, 2019, 10:40 AM IST

4th Ashes Test: Magnificent Steve Smith puts Australia in command

England lost opener Joe Denly for four, brilliantly caught by Matthew Wade at short leg after he fended off a rising delivery from Pat Cummins to leave them struggling on 23-1 at the close. 

Sep 06, 2019, 00:16 AM IST

Steve Smith becomes second Australian cricketer to score 500 runs in consecutive Ashes in England

The 30-year-old reached this milestone after he added 122 runs in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test.

Sep 05, 2019, 22:54 PM IST

4th Ashes Test: Steve Smith piles on agony for England after let-off

Smith and captain Tim Paine combined for 145 for the sixth wicket, batting throughout the afternoon session as Australia assumed a commanding position as they search for the victory that will ensure they retain the Ashes.

Sep 05, 2019, 21:44 PM IST

Ashes: Marcus Labuschagne heaps praise on Steve Smith

Rain played spoilsport on day one of the Test and only 44 overs were bowled after which Aussies reached the score of 170/3.

Sep 05, 2019, 16:51 PM IST

4th Ashes Test: Steve Smith in control as Australia reach 170/3 on rain-hit Day 1

In the very little play that was possible after lunch, Labuschagne brought up his 50 off 88 balls and was looking good before Craig Overton (1/41) castled him to break the 116-run stand between him and Smith for the third wicket.

Sep 04, 2019, 23:39 PM IST

4th Ashes Test: Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith lead Australia to 98/2 at Lunch

The Aussies lost David Warner in the first over, the experienced southpaw dismissed by Stuart Broad for the fifth time in this series.

Sep 04, 2019, 18:05 PM IST

4th Ashes Test: Mitchell Starc-studded Australia opt to bat at Old Trafford

Australia have brought in left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith in place of James Pattinson and Usman Khawaja. 
 

Sep 04, 2019, 15:34 PM IST

Virat Kohli slips behind Steve Smith, Jasprit Bumrah moves to career-best spot in ICC Test Rankings

Virat Kohli might have led India to the two-match Test series win against West Indies, the Indian skipper on Tuesday lost his world number one spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings for batsmen to Australia's Steve Smith. 

Sep 03, 2019, 15:45 PM IST

Usman Khawaja dropped, Steve Smith returns for 4th Ashes Test

Experienced batsman Usman Khwaja has been left out of the 12-member Australian squad for the fourth Test of the five-match Ashes series, beginning Wednesday at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. 

Sep 03, 2019, 10:24 AM IST